Ranipuram (also known by its former name Madathumala) is a village and a major tourist attraction in the Kasaragod district of the Indian state of Kerala. It is located near Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala-Karnataka border. Situated at 1,048 metres (3,438 ft) above mean sea level, Ranipuram is 48 km from the nearest city Kanhangad and 107 km from the major port city of Mangalore.^[1]

Ranipuram
Village
Ranipuram
Nickname:  Ooty of Kerala
Ranipuram Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Ranipuram Ranipuram (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 12°25′16″N 75°21′00″E / 12.421114°N 75.350075°E / 12.421114; 75.350075
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kasaragod
Government
• Type	Panchayath
• Body	Panathadi grama panchayath
Elevation	1,048 m (3,438 ft)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	671532
Area code	0467
Vehicle registration	KL-79